Resources for Students

Writing and Research Resources

English@SCSU Blue Book: Writing Guide for English Majors and Minors – This book is a common reference tool for all English majors and minors; it focuses
on the basics of academic writing in literary studies, including: 1) MLA guidelines
(per 2016 update), 2) quotation integration and punctuation, 3) appropriate use of
voice in a literary essay, and 4) sentence mechanics, etc.

MLA Style Guide – A quick reference sheet for the MLA format for Works Cited, parenthetical citations,
and integrating quotations.